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Influential leaders and top executives from industry, the water sector and government departments gather to discuss the Food-Water-Energy nexus and attendant risks to the global economy. Global Water Intelligence (GWI)* and the International Desalination Association (IDA) present the Global Water Summit: Connecting with Success in Seville, Spain on 22nd and 23rd April 2013. Oxford, UK (PRWEB) February 22, 2013 GWI’s 2-day conference forms the highest-level group of senior executives...

Blair Rubber Co. announced the upcoming launch of an enhanced website with new, robust tools to assist applicators, specifiers and end users of rubber linings. In conjunction with the web launch, Blair is also introducing the MARSEAL® brand of rubber linings for secondary containment. Akron, Ohio (PRWEB) February 20, 2013 Headquartered in Seville, Ohio, Blair Rubber manufactures and markets rubber linings that are used to protect the metal and concrete used in chemical storage and...

SEVILLE, Spain, Jan. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Abengoa (MCE: ABG), the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainable development in the energy and environment sectors, has announced the creation of its new American subsidiary, Abengoa US, which will be responsible for all its businesses in the country. This initiative will help to consolidate the company's strong commitment to the US market. Abengoa US has assets in excess of $5.8 billion, more...

Researchers from the University of Seville (Spain) have used mathematical tools to assess what has been known for centuries: the temperature inside the typical Mediterranean courtyard is cooler than that of the street. Though seemingly common sense, understanding such information in detail helps to save energy and money, which is the objective of eco-efficient buildings. The inhabitants of Mediterranean regions have known for centuries that during the summer their courtyards are cooler...

SEVILLE, Ohio, Jan. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Every company has holiday traditions such as parties, Secret Santa, or gift exchanges. But at Panther, their holiday tradition has a lot more meaning. For the third year in a row, Panther held its annual "Drive to Fill the Truck" campaign, a partnership with The Toys for Tots Foundation (toysfortots.org) to bring toys to local children in need. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101207/CL13334LOGO ) This year Panther raised...

SEVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Panther Expedited Services, Inc. was awarded the NorthCoast 99 Award on September 14, 2011. NorthCoast 99 (www.northcoast99.com) is an annual recognition program that honors 99 great workplaces for top talent in Northeast Ohio. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101207/CL13334LOGO) "Panther has truly exceptional people and we are honored to be recognized with this award," said Andrew Clarke, President and Chief Executive Officer at...

SEVILLE, Ohio, Dec. 23, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Panther Expedited Services President and Chief Executive Officer Andrew Clarke announced today that the company has raised and donated $25,000 in cash and more than 200 toys on behalf of Toys for Tots. Toys for Tots is a mission of the US Marine Corps Reserve where new, unwrapped toys are collected each year and distributed as Christmas gifts to needy children in local communities. The program delivers a message of hope with the goal of...

SEVILLE, Ohio, Dec. 7, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Andrew Clarke, President and Chief Executive Officer at Panther Expedited Services, announced today that he will be hitting the road again the week of December 13th for Panther's Annual 'Drive to Fill the Truck' Toys for Tots campaign. In 2009, Clarke and Ed Wadel, Panther CIO, teamed up in a Panther Sprinter van to raise money for Toys for Tots. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101207/CL13334LOGO ) This year, Clarke has upped the...

Seville in southwestern Spain and Tucson, Arizona could have one thing in common by the end of this century -- the heat. According to a study published Wednesday by Spain's national weather office Aemet, Seville could become as hot as the Arizona desert by the end of the century. The projections show that daily temperatures will be five to nine degrees higher between 2071 and 2100 when compared to records for 1961 to 1990. If temperatures rise by nine degrees Fahrenheit, "Madrid will have the...

A team of engineers from the University of Seville (US) has created a system for monitoring historical monuments by remote control and detecting possible damage. Five years ago the researchers placed various sensors on the Giraldillo, the sculpture that crowns the Giralda, and now they are publishing the results in the journal Structural Health Monitoring."The system has been connected to the Giraldillo to register different variables associated to the mechanical response of this...